flotation
English
/floʊˈteɪʃən/, /fləʊˈteɪʃən/
noun
Definitions
- A state of floating, or being afloat.
- The ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow.
- (mining) A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.
- (British) The launching onto the market of a tranch of stocks or shares, usually a new issue.
Etymology
Affix from English float.
Origin
English
float
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- afloat English
- bioflotation English
- defloat English
- electroflotation English
- firefloat English
- float English
- floatability English
- floatable English
- floatboard English
- floater English
- floatest English
- floateth English
- floatie English
- floatless English
- floatline English
- floatplane English
- floatstick English
- floatstone English
- floaty English
- flotational English
- flutter English
- outfloat English
- overfloat English
- refloat English
- reflotation English
- vibroflotation English
- floten Middle English